Quick test

Working with Web Browsers 

You use a Web browser to record tests that check Web objects. You select your browser in the Web tab of the Record and Run Settings dialog box.

QuickTest supports recording tests only on Microsoft Internet Explorer. It supports running tests on the following Web browsers:

Microsoft Internet Explorer



Netscape Browser



Mozilla Firefox



Applications with embedded Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser controls.

 Working with Netscape Browser and Mozilla Firefox

Keep the following in mind when using Netscape Browser or Mozilla Firefox:

You must be logged-in with Administrator privileges (or have write permissions to the browser's installation folder) on the QuickTest computer when launching Mozilla Firefox with QuickTest for the first time, since adding QuickTest support for Mozilla Firefox requires a file to be created in the browser's installation folder.


 You can record tests on Microsoft Internet Explorer and run them on Netscape Browser or Mozilla Firefox. You cannot record tests on Netscape Browser or Mozilla Firefox. There are two ways to create tests to run on Netscape Browser or Mozilla Firefox:


Record the test on Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Use the keyword-driven methodology; Create an object repository for your application using the Object Repository window (local object repository) or Object Repository Manager (shared object repository), and then add steps using the Keyword View or Step Generator. When you use the keyword-driven methodology, you can add objects using Mozilla Firefox or Netscape Browser if you want; you do not have to use Microsoft Internet Explorer.


Generally, tests that were recorded on Microsoft Internet Explorer will run on Netscape Browser or Mozilla Firefox without requiring any modification. However, there are several differences that you should keep in mind:


QuickTest does not support Netscape Browser or Mozilla Firefox menus or sidebars. The only toolbar buttons that are supported are the Home, Refresh, Back, Forward, and Stop buttons. All other toolbars and toolbar buttons are not supported.